Hello!
It's been a while but I am finally back again with another post. Just recently (as in two days ago) Kyle and I went hiking for a date and we went on one called the Living Room hike. We live in Utah and I was looking for some hikes around our area that would be fun to do and stumbled upon this gem.
Salt Lake City, Utah can be a popular travel spot with it's many attractions and sights. There are things for everyone to do, whether that be shopping, hiking, zoo's and aquariums, amusement parks, and the Salt Lake itself! So if you come to visit the Salt Lake area I suggest that you swing by the University of Utah campus and hike the Living Room Hike. It is a two mile, out and back hike. And as a bonus, it is dog friendly! So you can even bring your furry family members with you. Now because it resides on the top of the mountain overlooking campus, the whole way to it is uphill. And it gives you a pretty good workout too, but it isn't terribly difficult either.
We went toward the beginning of Autumn, which was one of the more perfect times to go. The weather is cooler but not cold. (Although, we did go on a day right after it rained and it was slightly windy so I got a bit chilly. On days like that a small jacket is suggested but not necessary). The leaves were just starting to change so everything was rich in color, but there was still plenty of green. And the rain made the smell intoxicating. We also went midweek, on a Wednesday, so there was hardly anyone on the trail at all.
One of the things that I liked most about this hike was that the views were great no matter where you were on the hike. Either you were facing the mountains and could look up and see the the multicolored landscape contrasted against the blue sky, or you were facing the valley and could look out over its vastness below. There was a little pull out about halfway up were you could stand, maybe take a break, and look out over the valley.
It took us about two hours or so to get to the top, including water breaks, taking photos and just enjoying the views along the way. So it didn't take a terribly long time to reach the top, plus I am out of shape. So, honestly you could really even cut that time in half if you're in a hurry. It does not take long at all and the views from the top are beyond worth the climb. And as a bonus, there is a load of 'furniture' up there for you to sit on as you absorb all of the sights.
Because of the time(s) that we went on this hike, there was no one at the top at all when we got up there. We had the whole place to ourselves, to relax, take pictures, explore, etc.
"Look around you, there's angels amongst us." Quote that someone wrote on the back of the 'couch' in the photo above.
Cluster of buildings directly below is the UVU campus.
The trip back down took very little time at all. We didn't stop at all and I think it took us only around half of an hour to make it back. Going down was the easiest bit because it was literally completely downhill.
It was a really fantastic hike that I think everyone should try if they are in the area. Even if just passing through, take some time to enjoy its views. It's a short hike and should not take too much out of your day to go enjoy.
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Here are some more fun photos from the hike for you guys to scroll through and enjoy!:)
